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New Human Illness from Swine Flu Virus

Swine Flu
How about a swine-bird flu?
public advice in Australia

Swine Flu

Amesh A Adalja, 27 Apr 2009 8:27 AM EST

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I am part of the team working on this for the Center for Biosecurity. Here's the latest update:

http://www.upmc- cbn.org/report_archive/2009/04_April_2009/cbnreport_SF4_4-26-09_PM.html

How about a swine-bird flu?

C. J. M., 27 Apr 2009 11:37 AM EST

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The real danger will come when this swine flu recombines genetically with the bird flu: 1918 Pandemic all over again!

public advice in Australia

mohines pala, public hospital ED, 28 Apr 2009 8:37 AM EST

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unfortunately here, the public has been advised to seek urgent medical attention as soon as they develop any signs of flu.This is likely to overwhelm the emergency departments and GPs and risk further spread of the virus.

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